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2 Miles 142

Norman v. Hope

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · decided 1837-09-23

THIS was an action brought by Benjamin M. Norman and others against “ Joseph Hope and Alexander Panormo, late trading as Joseph Hope and Company,” to June term, 1837,1476, on a promissory note, of which the plaintiffs filed a copy in the following words: “ Philadelphia, April 3d, 1837, Three months after date, we promise to pay to the order of Norman & Steel one hundred and fifty dollars, without defalcation, for value received. $150 Joseph Hope & Co.” The following…

Decided 1837-09-23

Pettit, President.—

¶1Though the cases do not entirely agree, yet the true principle to be extracted from them, is that where more persons are named as defendants than the proper number, a nolle prosequi may be entered as to some, where no possible injury can be done to any of the defendants by it—as where no question of contribution is involved. But where such a question is involved, the plaintiff will be nonsuited on the trial. A nolle prosequi may be entered as to married women, or bankrupts, there being a personal incapacity, and no ground for a question of contribution. See Moss v. Ingham, 1 Wilson 89. The principle applies in this case.

¶2Leave given.

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